"SpaceX is preparing to launch its final Starship V2 rocket on October 13, 2025. The launch closes the curtain on Starship V2 and marks the start of the ambitious spacecraft's V3 era. Liftoff for Flight 11 is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET from Starbase in South Texas, with a 75-minute launch window. The mission will test reentry dynamics, new landing burn configurations, and heat-shield upgrades ahead of the transition to the next-generation Starship V3."
"Elon Musk confirmed on X that Starship V3 is already in production and could be "built & tested" and perhaps even flown before the end of 2025. The new version is expected to feature major performance and scale improvements, with Musk stating that Starship V3, provided that things go well, might be capable of reaching Mars, though V4 is more likely to perform a full-scale mission to the red planet."
"Flight 11 is designed to push the limits of Starship V2. SpaceX engineers have intentionally removed heat-shield tiles in vulnerable areas to analyze how the vehicle handles atmospheric reentry under stress, as noted in a Space.com report. The test will also refine subsonic guidance algorithms and new landing burn sequences for the Super Heavy booster that would be used for Starship V3."
SpaceX plans to launch the final Starship V2 rocket on October 13, 2025, from Starbase in South Texas, with liftoff scheduled at 7:15 p.m. ET and a 75-minute launch window. Flight 11 will test reentry dynamics, new landing burn configurations, and heat-shield upgrades ahead of transition to Starship V3. Engineers removed heat-shield tiles in vulnerable areas to analyze atmospheric reentry under stress and will refine subsonic guidance algorithms and landing burn sequences for the Super Heavy booster. Elon Musk confirmed Starship V3 is already in production and could be built, tested, and possibly flown before year-end, aiming for major performance and scale improvements while V4 targets full-scale Mars missions.
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